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Jonathan Michael Simms (1 June 1984 - 5 March 2011) was ...

Early life

Jonathan Michael Simms was born on 1 June 1984 to Don and Karen Simms.[1]

Disease and treatment

Diagnosis

Court battle

Experimental treatment

Later life and death

Simms died on 5 March 2011 at the age of 26, almost 10 years after contracting vCJD.[2][3] His death was the 71st attributed to vCJD in the United Kingdom.[4]

Simms's funeral took place on 10 March at his family home in the Highfield region of Belfast.[5] The service was conducted by Brian McMillan, a minister from the Ballygomartin Presbyterian Church.[2] Simms was buried at Carnmoney Cemetery.[6]

Legacy

See also

References

  1. ^ Belkin, Lisa (11 May 2003). "Why Is Jonathan Simms Still Alive?". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b Madden, Anne (11 March 2011). "Valiant Jonathan Simms laid to rest after long vCJD battle". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Belfast man dies from variant CJD". RTÉ. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Belfast vCJD victim loses 10-year fight for life". Belfast Telegraph. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Funeral of Belfast man with vCJD takes place". BBC News. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Belfast funeral service for CJD sufferer". RTÉ. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2022.

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